Château Smith Haut Lafitte 'Le Petit Smith Haut Lafitte' 2022

James Suckling

Medium-bodied with lovely berry, cherry and hazelnut character. Chocolaty. Juicy. Friendly and bright rounded tannins. 60% cabernet sauvignon and 40% merlot.

Jeb Dunnuck

A more straight, focused, structured wine, the 2022 Le Petit Smith Haut Lafitte is 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot brought up in a mix of new and used oak. It's a powerful, medium to full-bodied, structured Graves offering classic darker, almost blue fruits, some violet, floral, and graphite nuances, fine yet certainly present tannins, and a great finish. It's another clearly outstanding wine from this team.

Jane Anson - Inside Bordeaux

Falstaff

Deep dark ruby garnet, opaque core, purple reflections, brightening on the rim. Delicately smoky, tobacco nuance, black forest berries, hints of cassis and liquorice, attractive bouquet. Juicy on the palate, red wild berries, fine acidity, mineral, integrated tannins. Lemony touch on the finish, animating style, versatile.

Adrian van Velsen - vvWine.ch

Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider

Showing a nice depth of color, the wine exudes cigar box, cedar, mint, currants, and blackberries. Elegant, fresh, and balanced, the wine delivers its layers of sweet, ripe, black, and red fruits effortlessly. This is the finest vintage of Le Petit Haut Lafitte ever produced. It promises to drink well for at least 15 years or more. The wine is made from a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 40% Merlot. Drink from 2025-2040.

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot, the 2022 Le Petit Haut Lafitte possesses a delicate yet perfumed bouquet of cassis, plum, blueberry, dark berries and hints of flowers (violet and lilac). It’s medium-bodied, fleshy, lively and charming, with an elegant yet fresh finish.